typically
Americanadverb
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in a way that serves as or conforms to a type.
The study examines the eating patterns of both typically developing children and those who have intellectual or developmental delays.
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commonly or characteristically.
A Florida thunderstorm typically works like this: lightning and thunder, torrential rain, gusty winds, and then it’s all over in about 5 to 10 minutes.
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Etymology
Origin of typically
Explanation
Use the adverb typically when something happens in a general or usual way. The winner of the Miss America pageant, for example, is typically a very tall, slender young woman with long hair. You might say that it typically takes a year to get a driver's license in your state — in other words, that's how long it takes as a general rule or on average. Or you could say that while you don't typically enjoy short stories, you read one recently that you can't get out of your mind. The adjective typical is at the root of typically, from the Late Latin typicus, "of a type," and the Greek typos, "impression."
Vocabulary lists containing typically
Example Sentences
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Indonesia regularly battles wildfires during the dry season, which typically runs from July to October.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
After one year, the S&P 500 typically rises, but by an average of just 3%, compared to the non-rate-hiking average of 10%.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Among the 15 patients in the cohort, survival was better than what is typically seen with currently available therapies.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
While home equity loans have fixed rates, home equity lines of credit, which function like credit cards, typically have variable rates, meaning Fed rate increases quickly bump up homeowners’ monthly payments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
As I watch her windup, the questions I typically try to shove down rise right on up.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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